Hello, friends - we’re back! And with a book that’s perfect for our first Pride Month review: It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, written by Theresa Thorn and illustrated by Noah Grigni. Meet Ruthie. She is a transgender girl; when she was little, everyone thought she was a boy, but … Continue reading It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity (Theresa Thorn)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pride: The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag, written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Steven Salerno, a beautiful and moving ode to the banner of the LGBTQ community. Harvey Milk had a dream. He wanted all people to be treated equally under the law; to love … Continue reading Pride: The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag (Rob Sanders)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo, written by Jill Twiss and illustrated by EG Keller, a delightful story about two bunnies and a Very Special Day. Marlon Bundo begins by introducing himself to the audience: he is a bunny who lives in a big, fancy house with … Continue reading A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo (Jill Twiss)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter To His Daughter, written by Mark Gonzales and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, a powerful look at religious and racial tolerance through an intimately personal lens. A father speaks to his daughter about the big things in life: the vastness of our planet and … Continue reading Yo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter To His Daughter (Mark Gonzales)
Hello, friends! Our review today is Sparkle Boy, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Maria Mola, the story of a little girl learning to accept her brother for who he is. The day Jessie puts on her shimmery skirt, her little brother Casey asks for one too. Their mother sees no harm, and lets … Continue reading Sparkle Boy (Lesléa Newman)
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